Send us a text The 2014 Sewol Ferry Disaster traumatized South Korea. Conspiracy theories emerged to make sense of the senselessness. Here are the biggest ones. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok ...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 108
Send us a text Police were ruthless and tortured confessions out of people because they couldn't find perps. Things have changed, but have they? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane Ha...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 107
Send us a text This is your CSI: Seoul episode. South Korea’s forensic science has a longer history than thought. It’s played a pivotal role in historic and current events. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiph...
Mar 30, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 106
Send us a text A popular street used by commoners for 600 years has been obliterated in the past 20 years. Why was it popular, and why was it destroyed? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Hong Sang-soo’s films Bukchon Direction and Oh Soojung Top tier P...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 105
Send us a text How did Insa-dong become known as the antique and art district? The dark reason will surprise you. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Joe’s low-res video from 2004 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XbX-DR8Eho Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cu...
Mar 16, 2022•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 104
Send us a text Reuters dubbed Korea “The Global Epicentre of Spy Cams.” How bad is it? Why is it so bad? And what can you do to fight this? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 (book and film) Lookalike_22yo_Koreancollegegirl.avi, ...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 103
Send us a text We talk about cases of Koreans who have been murdered while traveling or living outside of Korea. What was with that rare packing tape? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane H...
Mar 02, 2022•45 min•Ep. 102
Send us a text Korea’s tallest building has had its problems. We’re scared to go in there. Listen to this episode to find out why. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 101
Send us a text Some behind-the-scenes (BTS) of the show. We talk with our patrons about their favorite episodes and what we’re working on in the future. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hi...
Feb 18, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 100
Send us a text What makes this fading Korean custom more fun and interesting than other name brand holidays? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane Hargrave Alix Radilla...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 99
Send us a text Koreans have a reputation of being quick to anger. Is there any truth to that? Are there any reasons why? Based on an article “Angry Koreans” written by Se-woong Koo in Korea Exposé Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Angry Ghost and Reven...
Feb 02, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 98
Send us a text Korea’s shaped like a tiger, and Korea has been shaped by tigers. Some think there are still wild tigers on the peninsula. Are there? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Media recommendations Tiger Spirit by Min Sook Lee Minhwa: Tales of Korean Folk Paintings b...
Jan 26, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 97
Send us a text At the beginning of the Korean War one of the worst war crimes occurred in the northeast of Seoul. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane Hargrave Sarah Ford Alix Radilla Ryan ...
Jan 19, 2022•44 min•Ep. 96
Send us a text Shawn uses the tale of his recent rodential visitor to springboard into the significance of rats in Korean folklore. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane Hargrave Sarah Ford ...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 95
Send us a text It’s doubly mysterious and distressing when someone is not only missing but missing overseas. Some are mysterious; others less mysterious, though ultimate fates of individuals is unknown and they are technically missing Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top t...
Jan 05, 2022•55 min•Ep. 94
Send us a text The bell in Jongno, Seoul, rings in the New Year. But what is the story of that belfry? How has South Korea celebrated the New Year over centuries? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseo...
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 93
Send us a text Korean winters are harsh! Take tips from folklore traditions on how to survive it, along with omens to watch out for. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane Hargrave Sarah Ford...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 92
Send us a text It may seem like Korea only plays two Christmas songs (Mariah & George), but Christmas has been celebrated in Seoul for at least 130 years. We cover its import, how it’s changed, why it’s a couples holiday, dark events and controversies surrounding the date, and one of the TOP TEN WORST Christmas album covers of all time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VerAaEfs2wI Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghos...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 91
Send us a text Don’t eat while listening to this. We cover Korea’s food scandals from the 1970s to 2021. In fact, you won’t want to eat anything after listening. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 90
Send us a text Archaeologists botched the excavation of King Muryeong’s tomb, and some say they paid the price. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patron Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee Jane Hargrave Sarah Ford Alix Radilla Ryan Ber...
Dec 01, 2021•55 min•Ep. 89
Send us a text A collection of weird Korean news stories from the past few years. Hamsters, the death spa, and the national government’s ghost-warding penis rocks. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minse...
Nov 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 88
Send us a text The media has passed over some of these stories of murderous youths. Does this indicate lingering bias against the types of victims in these cases? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseo...
Nov 17, 2021•57 min•Ep. 87
Send us a text Children are the most vulnerable in society. So what happens when they become the predator? In this first part, we talk about children who have murdered other children and ones who have murdered their own families. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier P...
Nov 10, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 86
Send us a text In 1970, the rush to construct housing in Seoul resulted in a disaster that surprisingly many have forgotten. And it’s right behind Hongik University. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Min...
Nov 03, 2021•54 min•Ep. 85
Send us a text The 63 Building and Parc.1 in Yeouido. Even though Lotte World Tower is compared to the Eye of Sauron, it’s these two buildings that are known as Cirith Ungol and Barad-dur. Each of these have stories of intrigue, betrayal, rivalries, and mishaps. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on ...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 84
Send us a text Huddle in your favorite blanket. We are bringing more campfire stories. Listen--if you dare! Check out our sponsor City of Ghosts A supernatural neo-noir audio drama set in 1990s NYC about corruption, murder, and the things that haunt us. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Musi...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 83
Send us a text We’re definitely going to get targeted by North Korea for this episode. Did you know Kim Jong-Un’s granddad had a big fat tumor on his neck? We cover sixteen (mostly true) facts about North Korea’s founder. Check out our sponsor City of Ghosts A supernatural neo-noir audio drama set in 1990s NYC about corruption, murder, and the things that haunt us. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://d...
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
Send us a text Korean Suicide Prevention Centre hotline: 1393 Social bullying is commonplace. It depends highly on Korea’s vast power distance, especially in the workplace from bosses to customers. Check out our sponsor City of Ghosts A supernatural neo-noir audio drama set in 1990s NYC about corruption, murder, and the things that haunt us. Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Liste...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 81
Send us a text Suicide is the number one cause of death for Korean youths. Extreme bullying infects schools and contributes to this. What do the experts say about bullying in Korean schools? Is it a new problem? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl ...
Sep 29, 2021•2 hr 43 min•Ep. 80
Send us a text Guest Lucas E. Lucas tells us how he was targeted for a year by the Shincheonji cult. How coordinated are they in their recruitment tactics? Join our Patreon to get more stuff https://patreon.com/darksideofseoul Book a tour of The Dark Side of Seoul Ghost Walk at https://darksideofseoul.com Listener Mail! Send us a message (Instagram, Facebook, email) and we might read it on air. Music by Soraksan Top tier Patrons Angel Earl Joel Bonomini Shaaron Cullen Devon Hiphner Minseok Lee L...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 79
